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Rental yield in Ceredigion

Ceredigion sits in the lower half for rental yield in England and Wales, a little below the 4.4% typical figure across all 316 areas.

Over the past year, average prices in Ceredigion rose 1.6% and average rents rose 5.3%.

Gross yield

3.7%

Average price

£237,176

+1.6% / yr

Average rent

£723/mo

+5.3% / yr

National rank

#275 of 316

Who rents here

Census 2021, 30,891 households

20.6% of homes in Ceredigion are private rentals.

Private rented 20.6%Social rented 10.5%Owner occupied 68.6%

Average rent by size

1 bedroom

£561/mo

+5.3% / yr

2 bedrooms

£663/mo

+5.1% / yr

3 bedrooms

£767/mo

+5.5% / yr

4+ bedrooms

£1,087/mo

+4.3% / yr

1 bed£561
2 beds£663
3 beds£767
4+ beds£1,087

Average advertised rent by number of bedrooms. ONS Price Index of Private Rents (2026-07).

Council tax bands (2026-27)

Band A

£1,613

Band B

£1,881

Band C

£2,150

Band D

£2,419

Band E

£2,957

Band F

£3,494

Band G

£4,032

Band H

£4,838

Band I

£5,644

Average annual bill for the area, including police and other precepts (MHCLG and Welsh Government, 2026-27). Community precepts vary, and the band is set by the property, so check the exact band on gov.uk.

Work out the yield on a specific property

Pre-filled with the Ceredigion average. Change them for a real property.

Gross yield3.7%

That is right on the Ceredigion average of 3.7%. Add costs for a net estimate.

How it compares

Ceredigion3.7%
Highest (Newcastle upon Tyne)6.9%
Typical (median)4.4%
Lowest (Derbyshire Dales)2.8%

Areas with a similar yield

Common questions

Is Ceredigion a good place to buy to let?

It is around the middle for rental income, at a 3.7% average gross yield. Whether it works depends on the specific property, so always run the actual numbers.

Are rents rising in Ceredigion?

Over the past year, average rents in Ceredigion rose 5.3% and average prices rose 1.6% (HM Land Registry and ONS, to 2026-07).

Is there rental demand in Ceredigion?

Rent movement is the best free proxy for tenant demand, and average rents in Ceredigion rose 5.3% over the past year (ONS), which points to tenants competing for available stock. Still ask local letting agents about typical void periods before committing to a buy-to-let there. For the size of the market: at the 2021 census, 20.6% of Ceredigion's 30,891 households rented privately (10.5% social rented, 68.6% owner occupied).

What is the average rent for a 1, 2 or 3 bedroom property in Ceredigion?

As of 2026-07, average monthly rents in Ceredigion by property size are £561 for a 1 bedroom property, £663 for a 2 bedroom property, £767 for a 3 bedroom property, £1,087 for a 4 or more bedroom property (ONS). The all-size average is £723 a month.

How much is council tax in Ceredigion?

In 2026-27, the average Band D council tax in Ceredigion is £2,419 a year including police and other precepts. Bills scale with the property's band: from £1,613 for Band A up to £5,644 for Band I. Community precepts vary within the area, so treat these as area averages and check the exact band and bill with the council.

What is a good rental yield in the UK?

As a rough guide, under 4% is low, 5 to 6% is typical, and above 6.5% is high. Ceredigion is at 3.7%.

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Gross yield = annual rent divided by average price. Average price: HM Land Registry UK HPI (01/06/2026). Average rent: ONS Price Index of Private Rents (2026-07). Local-authority averages across all property types, indicative only. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Not investment advice.

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